Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Zachary, LA freight rate

$8,199dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.85
Distance: 2,131 mi
Typical range: $7,297–$9,101
Transit: 5 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Jose to Zachary price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,240
Fuel: $1,959
All-in estimate: $8,199

Return trip

Zachary → San Jose$5,128

This direction runs 60% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

San Jose to Zachary by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Zachary, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,199	$3.85	$7,297 – $9,101
53' refrigerated	$9,766	$4.58	$8,496 – $11,035
48' flatbed	$9,824	$4.61	$8,449 – $11,200
Step deck	$10,688	$5.02	$8,978 – $12,398
Power only	$7,292	$3.42	$6,344 – $8,239
Hotshot	$5,505	$2.58	$4,569 – $6,441
26' box truck	$5,376	$2.52	$4,570 – $6,183
Sprinter van	$3,280	$1.54	$2,755 – $3,804

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More lanes from San Jose

53' dry van lanes from San Jose, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$13,200	$4.39	$11,748 – $14,652	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$1,825	$5.21	$1,624 – $2,025	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$7,174	$3.32	$6,384 – $7,963	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$6,689	$3.54	$5,953 – $7,424	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$3,220	$4.52	$2,866 – $3,574	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$12,316	$4.18	$10,961 – $13,670	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$6,109	$3.58	$5,437 – $6,781	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$2,216	$4.62	$1,973 – $2,460	1 d

More lanes into Zachary

53' dry van lanes into Zachary, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,398 mi	$4,249	$3.04	$3,782 – $4,717	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,891 mi	$7,375	$3.90	$6,563 – $8,186	4 d
Chicago, IL	939 mi	$3,703	$3.94	$3,296 – $4,111	2 d
Houston, TX	306 mi	$1,358	$4.44	$1,209 – $1,508	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,462 mi	$3,391	$2.32	$3,018 – $3,764	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,307 mi	$3,566	$2.73	$3,173 – $3,958	3 d
San Antonio, TX	528 mi	$1,896	$3.59	$1,687 – $2,104	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,805 mi	$7,079	$3.92	$6,300 – $7,858	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Zachary, LA?

A 53' dry van from San Jose, CA to Zachary, LA is estimated at $8,199 all-in in October 2026, or $3.85 a mile over about 2,131 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,297 and $9,101.

How far is San Jose, CA from Zachary, LA by truck?

About 2,131 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,959 of the $8,199 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,240 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Zachary, LA to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,128, which makes San Jose, CA to Zachary, LA 60% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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